Entries from February 2012

The Commerce Police Department has issued arrest warrants for a 42-year-old Commerce man who allegedly emptied a canister of pepper spray into the face of an officer the night of Wednesday, Jan. 25. Brantley Kip Cowart, 196 Leachman Road, fled the area, but in a tussle with an officer — in which the officer also dropped his firearm — Cowart ...
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By Dallas Bordon The Lady Raiders closed their home schedule in fine fashion Tuesday night, defeating Apalachee 63-45. Elise Coberly led the way with 25 points, with 16 coming in the second half. Coberly also knocked down three 3 pointers in the third period. Senior Molly Glaze closed out her final home game as a Lady Raider by chipping in 14 ...
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Watson Mill will remain a state park and clerks will remain at the park to handle reservations — provided Madison County provides about $26,000 a year for park maintenance. State officials, who downgraded the park and laid off the staff this past fall, expect a $26,760 per year commitment from the county for Watson Mill. The Department of ...
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A Danielsville woman was arrested recently after she refused to cooperate with officers who were dispatched to a domestic dispute and a drunken woman sitting in the road. Beth Michelle Toole, 45, 292 Hillwood Drive, was charged with disorderly conduct, obstruction or simple battery against a police officer/dog/corrections or detention officer. ...
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The drama in Danielsville continues with the surprise resignation of long-time councilwoman Janice Merk. Merk resigned Monday last week at the end of a special called meeting in which the council voted to approve a special election to replace former mayor Phillip Croya, who resigned Jan. 10. She told the council she was resigning, effective ...
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LOGANVILLE – Janis Thornton Foster, 61, died Friday, January 27, 2012. Janis was a very caring and loving Christian wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Snellville and was employed by Akins Ford for over 30 years. Survivors include her husband of 39 years, David Foster; children, Chris and Sarah ...
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The Georgia Department of Agriculture says that a gas station in Braselton isn’t facing a fine or penalty for an apparent accident in which diesel fuel was mixed with premium fuel, according to a spokesperson. A customer filed a complaint with the state agency — which ensures fuel quality — on Jan. 3 about the premium gas at the Golden ...
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Residents of Braselton now have access to a free discount prescription drug card that provides up to 75 percent savings on prescription drugs and is accepted at more than 56,000 pharmacies in the U.S. The Braselton Drug Card is being offered to all residents compliments of the Georgia Drug Card. The program has no restrictions to membership, no ...
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A few months back, Mr. Fix-It and I took a little tour of the eastern seaboard of these great United States. It was one of those working vacation things — a couple of vacation days tacked onto each end of a work event. I used to love working vacations when I was in sales. When the togetherness got to be a bit much, there was always a customer ...
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Mayor David Maynard’s vision of better balancing the power between Winder’s mayor and city council will start taking shape Thursday night with the first of four weekly meetings of new council committees. Meeting Thursday will be the Planning & Development Committee. Maynard last month appointed four “standing committees” comprised ...
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